Fluid–structure interaction modeling in cardiovascular medicine–A systematic review 2017–2019
Finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are generally
insufficient independently to model the physics of the cardiovascular system. Individually …
insufficient independently to model the physics of the cardiovascular system. Individually …
The evolution of polyurethane heart valve replacements: How chemistry translates to the clinic
Current heart valve replacements (HVRs) fail to comprehensively capture the physiological
behavior of native heart valve tissues, allowing the burden of valvular heart disease to …
behavior of native heart valve tissues, allowing the burden of valvular heart disease to …
Recent trends and progress in the immersed boundary method
The immersed boundary method is a methodology for dealing with boundary conditions at
fluid–fluid and fluid–solid interfaces. The immersed boundary method has been attracting …
fluid–fluid and fluid–solid interfaces. The immersed boundary method has been attracting …
Thinner biological tissues induce leaflet flutter in aortic heart valve replacements
Valvular heart disease has recently become an increasing public health concern due to the
high prevalence of valve degeneration in aging populations. For patients with severely …
high prevalence of valve degeneration in aging populations. For patients with severely …
Turbulent systolic flow downstream of a bioprosthetic aortic valve: velocity spectra, wall shear stresses, and turbulent dissipation rates
B Becsek, L Pietrasanta, D Obrist - Frontiers in physiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Every year, a quarter million patients receive prosthetic heart valves in aortic valve
replacement therapy. Prosthetic heart valves are known to lead to turbulent blood flow. This …
replacement therapy. Prosthetic heart valves are known to lead to turbulent blood flow. This …
[HTML][HTML] The relation between aortic morphology and transcatheter aortic heart valve thrombosis: Particle tracing and platelet activation in larger aortic roots with and …
Transcatheter aortic heart valve thrombosis (THVT) affects long-term valve durability,
transvalvular pressure gradient and leaflet mobility. In this study, we conduct high-fidelity …
transvalvular pressure gradient and leaflet mobility. In this study, we conduct high-fidelity …
Reducing flow separation of an inclined plate via travelling waves
Many aquatic animals propel themselves by generating backward traveling waves over their
body, which is thought to reattach the flow when the wave speed (increases both the axial …
body, which is thought to reattach the flow when the wave speed (increases both the axial …
Models of shear-induced platelet activation and numerical implementation with computational fluid dynamics approaches
Shear-induced platelet activation is one of the critical outcomes when blood is exposed to
elevated shear stress. Excessively activated platelets in the circulation can lead to thrombus …
elevated shear stress. Excessively activated platelets in the circulation can lead to thrombus …
Fluid-structure coupled biotransport processes in aortic valve disease
Biological transport processes near the aortic valve play a crucial role in calcific aortic valve
disease initiation and bioprosthetic aortic valve thrombosis. Hemodynamics coupled with the …
disease initiation and bioprosthetic aortic valve thrombosis. Hemodynamics coupled with the …
Comparison of platelet activation through hinge vs bulk flow in bileaflet mechanical heart valves
Bileaflet mechanical heart valves (BMHVs) are prone to thromboembolic complications
which are believed to be initiated by platelet activation. Platelets are activated by non …
which are believed to be initiated by platelet activation. Platelets are activated by non …